Configuring deployment settings

The Deployment Wizard section of the Getting Started Wizard helps you to configure your Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway network topology. For information about running the Getting Started Wizard, see Configuring initial deployment settings.

Running the Deployment Wizard

To run the Deployment Wizard do the following:

To run the Deployment Wizard

1. In the Getting Started Wizard, click Define deployment options.

2. On the Microsoft Update Setup page, click Use the Microsoft Update service to check for updates (recommended) to specify that the Microsoft Update service should be used to obtain malware updates. The Microsoft Update service also provides other updates, including operating system updates and Forefront TMG updates.

1. On the Definition Update Settings page, specify how malware scanning signature updates are obtained. Select Check and install to update definitions automatically. Select Check only if you want to be informed of available updates but not to install them automatically. In Automatic Update Action Polling Frequency, specify how frequently updates should be checked.

1. On the Customer Feedback page, click Yes, I am willing to participate anonymously to join the Customer Experience Improvement Program. This program helps Microsoft to improve the quality and reliability of Forefront TMG. If you join the program, Microsoft collects anonymous information about hardware configuration, use of software and services, and trend patterns. No personally identifiable information is collected.

1. On the Microsoft Telemetry Service page, select Join with a basic membership to specify that basic information about malware threats will be reported to Microsoft. Select Join with an advanced membership to provide additional information.